draw close

My thoughts these days before I make a decision is, "will this draw me closer to God or keep me further away?"

 

If I am to profess that I surrender to JESUS and want to live in this world without being a part of this world, it is a constant choice. Sometimes, most times, it's difficult to surrender things of this world but I have to say it's gotten way easier.  This question helps me determine whether or not I'm living the life I so much desire~

 

 I remember when Pastor Dan talked about this in a message over a year ago...to choose LIFE in every situation.  It had a big impact on me, hearing  to choose LIFE.  Too many times that's become a question only when it comes to pregnancy~ choose LIFE... but really, it's in most our decisions....if we look at it that way.  For instance, if I choose life I'm going to be healthy in body, mind and soul~ as opposed to choosing to not care what I do w/ my body, mind, soul.

 

 And when  Mellissa talked about sin a couple months ago and how you don't just end up there, it's a matter of choices along the way before you find yourself like David in a big, big mess... it's a series of subtle and sometimes not so subtle choices. 

 

My prayer for today is for all of you and me to ask forgiveness for the times that we haven't chosen life!  Ready?

 

Father God in Heaven, I thank you that I can come to you, almighty, merciful Lord and ask personally for your forgiveness.  Please Jesus, forgive me for all the unnecessary time I have wasted looking for things of this world to bring me happiness rather than focusing on things of YOU.  Forgive me JESUS for making poor decisions and for breaking your heart when YOU alone have already sacrificed so much so I can live and live with freedom of choosing life.  Help me JESUS draw closer to you today, right this moment in deed, in love, in faith.  Almighty God, I thank you that you designed me to live a full life of hope and through your amazing grace I can come to you and lay down all my insecurities, discretions, sins, poor choices and by your sacrifice be made new.  Lord, please draw me close to you and never let me go.  THANK YOU Lord, amen.